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US Imperialism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The practice of stronger nations extending their control over weaker countries and territories is

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

2.

One cause of U.S. imperialism was

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Spanish Treachery

d)

Desire to gain more land and natural resources

3.

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

a)

The US wanted volcanoes

b)

To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

c)

to create a naval base during World War II

d)

to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

4.

________________was a widely held belief in the 19th century United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Annexation

c)

Monroe Doctrine

d)

Manifest Destiny

5.

What is the "White Man's Burden"?

a)

A belief in "cultural superiority"

b)

A philosophy related to Manifest Destiny

c)

Taft's foreign policy approach

d)

A belief in white privilege

6.

Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor of imperialism?

a)

Establish naval bases around the world

b)

Expand to new world markets

c)

Slavery

d)

Spread American influence & democracy

7.

All the following were reasons for US imperialism except:

a)

to develop closer relations with European nations

b)

need for more natural resources

c)

need for new markets to sell goods

d)

fear of running out of land to settle

8.
The United States acquired Alaska from 
a)
Spain
b)
Great Britain
c)
Japan
d)
Russia
9.
What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy?
a)
Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations
b)
Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists
c)
Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters
d)
King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor
10.
Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?
a)
Americans didn't own a territory so far north
b)
It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
c)
U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
d)
Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive